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AO52 TRV

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Green Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,692 mi
Last recorded138,692 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 TRV
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 138,692 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 136,973 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 134,699 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 132,466 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 130,145 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 127,855 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 126,224 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 123,212 miles

exhust system in poor condition

Pass 15 Jan 2013 120,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 117,540 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 117,540 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 114,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 103,074 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2009 103,074 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 93,485 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2008 93,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 78,534 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 61,563 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 46,335 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside headlamp protector cracked

Fail 8 Dec 2005 46,335 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside headlamp protector cracked

How Reliable is the Daewoo Kalos?

Based on 139,896 MOT tests across 9,375 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
4,840
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
9,375
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 6,491
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,218
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,419
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,582
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 3,464
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AO52 TRV is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Green with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Daewoo Kalos models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 50,945 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daewoo Kalos fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 6,491 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO52 TRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Kalos typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Daewoo Kalos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO52 TRV is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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